Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 418 Sparks Warm Several Places in Winter

This time, we will not flee our hometown; this time, we will build our hometown.

When Wu Yue said those words, Zhai Da smiled unconsciously, as did Wu Yue.

It's not that I find this statement laughable, but rather that it's worthwhile.

The two gave each other a high five in mid-air.

"How should we notify them? Should we announce it in the QQ group?"

Zhai Da shook his head: "It would be too hasty to mention such an important matter casually. In principle, we should get together and talk about it face to face. However, I heard that even during the Spring Festival, some people will not go back. Why don't we record a video?"

Zhai Da used the glass cover of the exhibit containing the "Fearless Assembly Call" to support his phone at a suitable angle, without worrying about image quality.

Then Wu Yue and I sat down opposite the camera.

Wu Yue thought for a moment, then shifted his position slightly, giving the center position entirely to Zhai Da: "You're the main character, you take the spot."

Zhai Da did not refuse. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Everyone, there is something important I would like to tell you."

"Due to personal planning and company development reasons, I made the decision to lead the 'Mechanical Core Research Institute' to relocate to Dongyang half a month ago."

Yes, it's Dongyang.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Some people saw it that very night.

Late at night in Shanghai, at the Fudan University Student Entrepreneurship Center, Smart Innovation Space.

Everyone else had left, except for the two bosses who were working overtime.

One person was filling in values ​​and typing code, while the other was eating instant noodles and making a PowerPoint presentation.

The reason they stayed at their posts was partly because they had to balance their studies and could only extend their working hours in this way, and partly because none of their dormitories had air conditioning, so when they went back, they would just curl up on their beds with their little hands trembling.

"We've at least made some money, can't we rent a place with air conditioning?"

"Renting a place means going from a two-point routine to a three-point routine, which is even more troublesome and makes it easier to neglect your studies. If it weren't for the academic genius in my dorm saving me, I would have failed my courses long ago."

"Then why can we only eat instant noodles? Shouldn't we eat something better now that we've earned money?"

Chu Xiang said impatiently, "You talk too much! It's almost one o'clock. What are you going to eat if you don't eat instant noodles? Even if there are open restaurants, we have to go a long way and it will delay our work."

Xiang You wailed, "It's rare for an entrepreneur to end up like this. Leave me a sip of soup."

Chu Xiang handed over the instant noodle cup:

"If only there were a way to have food delivered on demand, I'd be willing to pay more."

Just as he was grumbling, his QQ, which he had been keeping online for a long time, rang. When he saw that it was a message from the "Utopia" group, Xiang You immediately clicked on it and then saw a video that seemed to be very long.

The image shows the eldest brother, Zhai Da, and Wu Yue is slightly off-center.

"Yes, it's Dongyang."

"The research institute will build its headquarters in Dongyang and transfer most of its work and business, including 'Hongtu OS' and the 'Silicon Carbide Project Team' that you may not have heard of. Oh, and here's a concept diagram."

Upon seeing the high-tech circular building, Xiang You and Chu Xiang exchanged a glance.

April Fools' Day?
Where can I find something like this in Dongyang?

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Some people didn't see it until the next morning.

As the first rays of winter dawn broke, Ao Wen was already getting dressed in his dormitory, preparing to go out.

The cramped eight-person room had a faint smell of cigarette smoke. Some of the roommates who stayed up late had just climbed into bed, while others hadn't returned all night.

The atmosphere at a junior college is different. Studying is no longer considered important here. Most people spend their three years just getting by, as if most of their drive has been wasted on the college entrance exam.

Or even earlier.

He washed his face with cold water to refresh himself, and by six in the morning, he had already left the dormitory building.

Then he got into his van and prepared to start his day's work.

To do this job, you have to get up early, otherwise you won't even be able to collect cardboard. Most customers need to finish processing their cards before 9 a.m. so as not to affect their work and business. And you have to calculate the time and route for each "recycling point". He has been doing this for several months.

After discovering the business opportunity in waste recycling, Ao Wen demonstrated an execution ability far beyond his peers. He immediately began to investigate and learn. Relying on the business skills he honed at Utopia, he was not afraid to deal with all kinds of people. Coupled with his youthful charm, he gradually figured out how to get things done.

After that, I tried running it for a while. It was really tiring, but it was also really profitable. This industry, which most people look down on, has unlimited business opportunities under the current national policy support. There is "value" hidden everywhere in the city.

He once encountered an old warehouse filled with scrap materials, cardboard boxes, and broken copper and iron that needed to be cleaned out. He took on the job by offering two packs of cigarettes and earned tens of thousands of yuan.

It was after that time that I exhausted myself that I realized I couldn't make big money like that. No matter how hard I worked, I could only earn a few hundred thousand a year at most. I had to start a company! So I consulted Wu Yue and got a valuable investment. I also took out the dividends that I had carefully saved from Utopia. Now it has grown to a certain scale.

We rented a suburban site for storage and sorting, with seven or eight people and five beat-up cars. We also have long-term partnerships with sanitation workers in two districts. However, we are busy from early morning until noon.

For various reasons, Ao Wen believed that in such a lucrative yet demanding industry, his employees shouldn't just be paid meager wages for manual labor. Therefore, his compensation was significantly higher than that of similar companies, and he also planned to give out bonuses at the end of the year. As a result, the small company had a strong sense of cohesion, and everyone worked very hard.

Including himself.

Whether he went to a vocational college or not was his answer to himself during his three years of high school, but the answer he would give for the next thirty years was just beginning.

There are no cowards in our Utopia!

After starting the van, Ao Wen subconsciously took out his phone to check the departure time, but saw that there was a message in the Utopia group that he was "specially following".

When he went in, there were already countless buildings. He was familiar with this situation and scrolled up to find out what Zhai Da had posted.

The boss must have blown them out.

Then I saw that video.

"In addition, we will begin building and producing semiconductors, and Wu Yue will gradually shift his work focus to the south. In short, it's a major decision."

"After much thought, while informing everyone, I also have an idea."

"If... I mean if it doesn't affect everyone's future plans."

Welcome back to Dongyang.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

At seven o'clock, at the Beijing Foreign Studies University, the library had not yet opened, but a long queue had already formed. A beautiful, slender figure wearing a thick scarf stood at the front, looking somewhat sleepy.

"Shuyao, are you cold? I bought you hot coffee~"

Lin Shuyao turned her head and looked at the boy who was still pestering her even after she had rejected him three times. She said helplessly, "Liu Hong, there's really no need for this. I've said it many times."

Perhaps it was the utopia that instilled in her a natural poise, coupled with her good looks, that made her stand out even when she came to university, attracting many suitors.

However, Lin Shuyao is no longer the vain little girl she was in high school. She basically refuses anyone who comes to her directly and never lingers in small talk. But perhaps because she has been single for a long time, people always feel that there is a chance for her.

Of course, it's also related to her being outstanding enough. She's the campus's top student, studying a second and third major, with excellent prospects and a great appearance. She's naturally not as good as the goddess of Peking University, but she's still quite famous.

After countless times trying to sway admirers who only knew her name and had no contact information by giving her the cold shoulder, Lin Shuyao felt that people were watching her from all sides, so she awkwardly took out her phone to pretend to be busy.

Until I saw that video.

Welcome back to Dongyang.

"Of course I know that not everyone is ready to enter society, and not everyone has already started a career, but there is no need to rush. This is just providing an option, a possibility."

"When the time is right, my hometown will always be there, and I will be there too."

As Lin Shuyao watched the video, her eyes began to redden without her realizing it.

The person who had just left turned back: "Shu Yao, why are you crying... Did I make you angry?"

"roll"

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Feishi, Anhui Province.

Liu Meng is arranging a trip to an orphanage to spend New Year's Day with the children.

Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Li Dongdong is currently looking for a location to open a milk tea shop.

Everyone saw the news one after another.

From bewilderment to shock, and finally to being moved.

Zhai Da said to the camera:

"This is neither an invitation nor a suggestion. Everyone has their own decisions and plans, and the choice is in your hands."

"Don't make decisions lightly based on my words. In fact, I hope that everyone can achieve great success in their respective places. This video actually only has one meaning."

In the video, Zhai Da and Wu Yue exchange a smile:
"If everyone wants to come back in the future"

“We will be waiting for you in a ‘New Dongyang’, and perhaps a ‘New Utopia’ is also waiting for you.”

(End of this chapter)